DABEL BROTHERS SIGN DISTRO DEAL WITH DEL REY

[MattBrady]

Press Release

Dabel Brothers Publishing and Del Rey, an imprint of Ballantine Books, have announced a new agreement for distribution of Dabel Brothers graphic novels into the trade book market.

In spring 2008 the popular literary comic book publisher will launch comic book adaptations of three major properties: New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Prodigal Son; Jim Butcher's bestselling The Dresden Files; and George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards. The graphic novel versions, to be distributed by Del Rey, will go on sale in summer/fall 2008.

The long-term arrangement will result in broader distribution for their graphic novels than they have had in the past, explains Ernst Dabel, President of Dabel Brothers Publishing. "While we will retain our autonomy and continue to operate as an individual company, we expect the Del Rey sales team to greatly expand our reach into such markets as libraries and independent bookstores."

He added, "Dabel Brothers titles have done well historically in the comic book stores and in the book chains. We've had great success with George R. R. Martin's The Hedge Knight, which was one of the bestselling graphic novels of 2004. Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter, published in July, is already one of the bestselling graphic novels of 2007. Most of the titles we've published have debuted in the top 200, and that was accomplished as a comic book company, with a narrow focus on the markets we knew. We're extremely excited about our future now that we are working with Del Rey."

Ballantine Books currently releases graphic novels under the Villard, Ballantine, Del Rey and Del Rey Manga imprints. "Graphic novels are one of our fastest-growing areas of publishing," commented Scott Shannon, Associate Publisher of Del Rey, Mass Market and Licensing. "Dabel Brothers Publishing produces quality work that deserves a wide audience and we're pleased to be able to provide broader distribution for their projects." The deal was negotiated by Del Rey Editor-in-Chief Betsy Mitchell.

Dabel Brothers Publishing, LLC, is a comic book studio dedicated to bringing many of the best and most popular novels in the world of fantasy to the comic book medium. Since its inception in 2001 they have produced over a dozen adaptations of novels by bestselling authors, including George R.R. Martin, Orson Scott Card, Raymond E. Feist, Robert Jordan, Tad Williams, Richard A. Knaak, Robert Silverberg and Laurell K. Hamilton.

[khuxford]

They seem to have landed on their feet to a much better degree than I originally thought they would after their split with Marvel.

[bcondray]

Originally Posted by khuxford

They seem to have landed on their feet to a much better degree than I originally thought they would after their split with Marvel.

Yeah...it looks like they are going for a long term plan this time as well.

But..let's see how long they stay at DelRey.

[vbartilucci]

Originally Posted by bcondray

Yeah...it looks like they are going for a long term plan this time as well.

But..let's see how long they stay at DelRey.

I'm setting the over and under at 8 months.

Any takers?

[The Guvnor]

Hopefully we will see the next volume of XIII pretty soon then.

[goofball814]

Originally Posted by vbartilucci

I'm setting the over and under at 8 months.

Any takers?

Based on their history (Image, DDP, Marvel, self publish?, am I forgeting anyone?), I'd take the under....

[foolstao]

I saw the preliminary pictures. there are two fem pics. Bianca who is "svelt and seductive" and karen murphey who looks like "someone's cute little sister" both look like drag queens. I own all the novels and wouldn't buy these comics if they were a penny apiece if the prelimes have anything to do with the later art. Learn to draw a girl or don't draw girls boys.

[foolstao]

del rey went for the cheapest not the best that's for sure.

[InUrFace]

You need a day job and maybe a night one too

[blazeorama]

I am so thrilled that you guys are doing a Dresden Files series. I probably fall outside any of your projected demographics, as a married almost 50 year old woman! But my teen aged niece is also gushing.

I know what I want for Christmas, and my birthday, and I can't wait.

Yay!
Blaze (O'Rama)

[kimluvs2read]

I never thought I would become a Comic junky, but thanks to Dabel Bros. I now read 4 comics and this will be #5. I love Dresden and will buy everything put out about him! Now they just need to take on Codex Alera and my world would be perfect!